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Tongue thrust is causing my front teeth to separate

admin — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:17:44 +0000

Q. Hi There, I have a tongue thrust, and it is causing my two front teeth to separate in an upside down V. This is concerning to me because I wore braces for 4 years (about 7 years ago) and did speech therapy to re-train my tongue. I have a night guard that I wear although not regularly because it is uncomfortable, despite that it is in rest that the pushing occurs. Would veneers be a viable option to correct this cosmetically, while continuing to wear a guard at night?

A. Yes veneers might help but you’ll need a new reatiner to stop them moving

Dr Andrew Moore
Advance Dental Clinic
Clinical Director
www.advancedentalclinic.com
Tel: 01245 268 494
104 Moulsham Street
Chelmsford Essex
CM2 0JG

My front teeth have moved forward can I reuse the same retainer?

admin — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:33:48 +0000

Q. Hello DR Butt, I used to wear braces a long time ago. After my braces were taken off i was given retainers to wear for a few months. But now i feel as if my frount teeth are sticking out to much. Iv still got my retainers will they help push my frount teeth back if i start wearing them again? Or what else can i do? Hope you can help me because they really do annoy me! Regards

A. hi if your retainers still fit they may push them back.if they do not your teeth have moved as you probably did not wear the retainers for long enough or properly and you will probably have to go through some orthodontics again

Dr Safeer Butt
S3 Dental Studios
www.s3dental.co.uk
Surrey Kent Sussex

Have lost the Inman aligner how much would it cost to replace?

admin — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:31:51 +0000

Q. Hello, I have had a Inman Aligner treatment and I finished it. But my dentist suggested I wear the Inman Aligner after the treatment for few more months so I have worn it for more than 10 months(I guess, but I did have proper treatment before wearing Inman Aligner with metal thing). Unfortunately, I lost it today and I don’t think I could find it and moreover, I don’t I could see my dentist again, as he is in different country. I want to have a new Inman Aligner, the appliance, but not the treatment, as I have finished it already. How much do you think, in this case, would cost me to have an Inman Aligner? If it is far over £500(but I do hope that the cost would be far less than 500, as I DO NOT NEED ANY TREATMENT, BUT JUST THE APPLIANCE), could you recommend me other appliances that might be suitable to keep the “already rearranged shape”?(And that should be fairly cheap, because my parents have already paid quite a lot to arrange a treatment for me and they do not want to spend extra money, which means that I have to pay)

A. You need a retainer if you are happy with your teeth now you need a fixed metal wire placed around the backs of the front teeth and a removable “gumshield” retainer. Find an orthodontist or good dentist and they will be able to provide this for you.

Dr Riten Patel
The Mulberry
www.mulberrydental.co.uk
Tel: 01932 223 479
18 Ashley Road
Walton on Thames Surrey
KT12 1HS

Not wearing retainers has caused the front teeth to move forward

admin — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:12:07 +0000

Q. Dear Rob, I am a 17 year old who used to wear braces about 2 years back.I wore retainers for a year (day and night) but after that I stopped wearing it. Recently I noticed my wisdom tooth starting to grow and I feel my front two teeth have come forward a bit. Is this possible? The rest of my teeth are strait but the front two teeth are a bit forward-unlike how it was before. How do I push it back again? Do I need braces? If so do I have to take off teeth again to move it back?

Hi the teeth can crowd at the same time that wisdom teeth appear but it is less clear whether its caused by the wisdom teeth. You could start using a retainer again. Reversing the effect would need a thorough clinical assesment before answering.
Regards Rob

Dr Rob Tennet
St Johns Dental Practice
www.e-dentalpractice.co.uk
Tel: 0121 643 0610
18 Bennett’s Hill
Birmingham B2 5QJ

Do I have to wear a retainer after I take off my braces?

admin — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 01:02:55 +0000

Q. Hey I have research about lingual braces and i am very interested in getting them… my question is do your teeth still move over time after the braces are taken off and do I have to wear a retainer after I take my braces off? Another question would be is that if I was to get lingual braces… is it possible to make payments by installments? Please get back to me

A. Thanks for your questions, as with most teeth straightening treatments, it would be recommended that you wear a retainer once your treatment is completed in order to prevent your teeth from moving back to their natural position. If you feel that you would not wear a removal retainer regularly, you may wish to consider a fixed retainer. Although payment options will vary between practices, many will have the facility to offer payment plans such as interest free credit to halp you spread the cost of your traetment.
Many Thanks
Dr Kailesh Solanki

Dr Kailesh Solanki
Kissdental
www.kissdental.co.uk
Tel: 0161 748 5250
157 Woodsend Road
Flixton Manchester
M41 8GN
UK Practice of the Year 2007

Is there anything that can be done as I dont want to wear retainers for life?

admin — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:11:17 +0000

Q. I had braces for a year, and ive took it off, and started wearin retainers, but my doctor said that i have to wear the retainers for a life now, i want to know is there anything that i can do, because i dont want to wear them for a life?

A. I recommend lifetime reatiners to ensure the teeth don’t move back. You can have a fixed retainer placed behind the front 6 teeth and then only wear your other retainer at night.

Dr Riten Patel
The Mulberry
www.mulberrydental.co.uk
Tel: 01932 223 479
18 Ashley Road
Walton on Thames Surrey
KT12 1HS

How quick can a braces straighten the teeth?

admin — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:24:27 +0000

Q. Hi Dr Riten, I just got traditional braces on my upper teeth cause of overbite my dentist said it would be removed after four weeks and then retainer will be placed in mouth which will exert furthur forced on teeth. I have approx 5 mm overbite.Have you gone through such sort of cases and is it possible to straighten the teeth in 4 weeks time? i am so confused kindly response? and also my one gum is bleeding everyday after braces place in??

A. It does seem very quick , if the teeth are not in the correct position in 4 weeks I am sure your dentist will prolong the treatment.

Dr Riten Patel
The Mulberry
www.mulberrydental.co.uk
Tel: 01932 223 479
18 Ashley Road
Walton on Thames Surrey
KT12 1HS

I dont want braces again would a clear plastic shield help?

admin — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:32:55 +0000

Q. hi i wore braces as a teenager however iv noticed my front top teeth have pushed forward again and from side profile they look crooked i was wondering would a clear plastic shield worn at night help as i would not want to go through wearing braces again or do you have any other suggestions. Thank you

A. Invislign may be the way forward to bring your teeth back into position followed by permanent retainer behind the teeth

Dr Julian Caplan
Aviva Cosmetic Dentistry
Director on the board of the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
www.avivacosmeticdentistry.co.uk
101 St. Peters Street
St. Albans Hertfordshire
AL1 3EN

Can there be a retainer attached with a mouth guard?

admin — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 04:38:09 +0000

Q. go slightDr. kailesh Solanki, I am going to have Porcelain Veneer’s, not Composite put on. I have several question: I am going to have 2 front veneers applied. At this time I have temporary Veneers. I would like to know why are my temporary 2 front teeth getting black by the gum line traveling inside of the veneers? It really looks like mildew (Grosse)! No there was no dry blood. I am very faithfully at rinsing with salt water daily. This is the 3rd time this has happened to me. (3rd time is a charm) from what I hear? Ha Ha!! The first time it happened my dentist repaired them. I ask her to redo them. She said the veneers look to good to redo? The 3rd time I demanded her to redo them. All this happened with 2 weeks. (2). Doctor are my permit veneers going to have the same shape and length of my temporary ones? I do not really like the shape of the teeth now but can live with them for couple of weeks. I really expect my veneers to be even from the gum line along with a perfect pair of shape teeth? (3rd). At this time I wear retainers. I can only wear my bottom ones not my top? Will my top teeth move? I grind my teeth at night. Is there such a thing as retainers attached with a mouth guard so I can not bite down on my teeth /Veneers? If there is can you please give me the name of the retainers /mouth guard along with the Web site to see some examples (Pictures) please? If all possible please respond at your earliest.. Thank You For Your Help.

A. hi, many thanks for your email, the first thing to say is that when temporaries are placed on your teeth they can go slightly black under the temporaries, its not mildew its actually a reaction of the temporary cement. secondly if your unhappy with your temporaries this should be discussed with your dentist as this is usually the size of shape which the technician will work to when making the porcelain veneers. the temporary veneers will be joined together this will act as a retainer for your upper teeth, once the permanant veneers have been placed my advice would be to have a thick retainer made for your upper jaw which will also act as a mouthguard to help protect your teeth if you do grind.

Dr Kailesh Solanki

Dr Kailesh Solanki
Kissdental
www.kissdental.co.uk
Tel: 0161 748 5250
157 Woodsend Road
Flixton Manchester
M41 8GN
UK Practice of the Year 2007

Can I stop wearing retainers?

admin — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:09:29 +0000

Q. Hi, i wore braces for 1 and half years, but my teeth still doesnt look that good. my dentist told me that i have to wear retainerd all the time when i go bed. Just wanted to know whether if there is any chance of me stop wearing the retainers anymore? or What can i do to not to wear them anymore?

A. If they don’t look right you might need to have more active treatment before the retention, you could even try a bonded retainer as it works better if you don’t want to keep wearing a removable one.

Dr Andrew Moore
Advance Dental Clinic
Clinical Director
www.advancedentalclinic.com
Tel: 01245 268 494
104 Moulsham Street
Chelmsford Essex
CM2 0JG